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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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54 sections with “electronic submission”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
    As prescribed in 232.7004(a), use the following clause: Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contract financing payment means an authorized Government disburs…
  • FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer.
    As prescribed in 32.1110(g), insert the following provision: Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information With Offer (JUL 2013) The offeror shall provide, with its offer, the following information that is required to make payment b…
  • DFARS 252.215-7012 Requirements for Submission of Proposals via Electronic Media.
    …5.408(5)(iii), use the following provision: Requirements for Submission of Proposals Via Electronic Media (JAN 2018) The Offeror shall submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: [Insert media format, e.g.,…
  • DFARS 232.7002 Policy.
    (a) Payment requests and receiving reports are required to be submitted in electronic form, except for— (1) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests and receiving reports could comprom…
  • DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.
    … system. Payment request and receiving report are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically proc…
  • FAR 14.202-8 Electronic bids.
    In accordance with subpart 4.5, contracting officers may authorize use of electronic commerce for submission of bids. If electronic bids are authorized, the solicitation shall specify the electronic commerce method(s) that bidders may use.
  • FAR 14.304 Submission, modification, and withdrawal of bids.
    … the IFB. They may use any transmission method authorized by the IFB (i.e., regular mail, electronic commerce, or facsimile). If no time is specified in the IFB, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government o…
  • FAR 15.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
    …erors may use any transmission method authorized by the solicitation (i.e., regular mail, electronic commerce, or facsimile). If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Gov…
  • FAR 52.214-5 Submission of Bids.
    …bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means) (1) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (2) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation…
  • FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management.
    As prescribed in 32.1110(a)(2), insert the following clause: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (a) Method of payment. (1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be mad…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ities and operating characteristics of an earned value management system are described in Electronic Industries Alliance Standard 748 (EIA-748), Earned Value Management Systems. (See OMB Circular A-11, Part 7.) Economically disadvantaged w…
  • FAR 32.1110 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at— (1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, in solicitations and contracts that include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, or…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representati…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …e. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include— (i) Name and address of th…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information. Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and ti…
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    … Government considers payment as being made on the day a check is dated or the date of an electronic funds transfer (EFT). Definitions of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulat…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    … Government considers payment as being made on the day a check is dated or the date of an electronic funds transfer. Definitions of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. A…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    … Government considers payment as being made on the day a check is dated or the date of an electronic funds transfer. Definitions of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. A…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …es. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov, the contracting officer shall consider this informatio…
  • DFARS 232.7003 Procedures.
    (a) DoD officials receiving payment requests in electronic form shall process the payment requests in electronic form. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process payment requests and receiving reports. (1) Documents nece…
  • DFARS 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations.
    … Government considers payment as being made on the day a check is dated or the date of an electronic funds transfer (c) Invoice payments—(1) Due date. (i) Payment will be made as soon as possible once a proper invoice is received and match…
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …N on the invoice only if required by agency procedures. (See 4.9 TIN requirements.) (ix) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information. (A) The contractor must include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required by agenc…
  • FAR 52.214-7 Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals of bids.
    …te bid would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the IFB, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p…
  • FAR 52.214-23 Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding.
    …oposal would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the request for technical proposals, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastr…
  • DFARS 218.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.
    …tal Purchase Request (MIPR). For urgent requirements, the advance MIPR may be transmitted electronically. See PGI 208.7004-3. (c) Use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card. Governmentwide commercial purchase cards do not have to b…
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    …hose activities; and (6) Acquisitions by vessels in foreign waters. See 225.7002-2. (12) Electronic submission and processing of payment requests. Contractors do not have to submit payment requests in electronic form for contracts awarded …
  • DFARS 218.203 Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration.
    …or furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency. See PGI 206.202. (2) Electronic submission and processing of payment requests. Contractors do not have to submit payment requests in electronic form for contracts awarded …
  • DFARS 232.7004 Contract clauses.
    (a) Unless an exception to submission in electronic form at 232.7002(a) applies and instructions for invoices are contained in the contract administration data section of the contract, task order, or delivery order, use the clause at 252.23…
  • FAR 4.1201 Policy.
    (a) Offerors and quoters are required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM accessed via https://www.sam.gov as a part of required registration (see FAR 4.1102). (b)(1) All registrants are required to revi…
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …e those services. (e) Agencies shall use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card and electronic purchasing techniques to the maximum extent practicable in conducting simplified acquisitions (but see 32.1108(b)(2)). (f) Agencies shall …
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include…
  • FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …ragraph as paragraph (d)). (c) Submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: [Insert media format, e.g., electronic spreadsheet format, electronic mail, etc.] Alternate IV (OCT 2010). As prescribed in 15.408(…
  • DFARS 213.270 Use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    … by the FAR unless— (a) The Deputy Secretary of Defense has approved an exception for an electronic commerce/electronic data interchange system or operational requirement that results in a more cost-effective payment process; (b)(1) A gen…
  • DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).
    …ncern, or small disadvantaged business concern, as these terms are defined in FAR 2.101. Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) means the Governmentwide, electronic, web-based system for small business subcontracting program rep…
  • FAR 4.703 Policy.
    …all be construed to preclude a contractor from duplicating or storing original records in electronic form unless they contain significant information not shown on the record copy. Original records need not be maintained or produced in an au…
  • FAR 15.404-2 Data to support proposal analysis.
    …the contracting officer and field pricing experts are encouraged to use telephonic and/or electronic means to request and transmit pricing information. (ii) When it is necessary to have written technical and audit reports, the contracting …
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ACO and contract auditor; (3) Use the provision with its Alternate III if submission via electronic media is required; and (4) Replace the basic provision with its Alternate IV if certified cost or pricing data are not expected to be requ…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …er Software. (d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that …
  • FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.
    …em for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of t…
  • FAR 53.105 Computer generation.
    …Standard or Optional Form number and edition date (see 53.111); or (2) The form is in an electronic format covered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standards published by the Accredited Standards Committee X12 on Ele…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.